{"product_id":"nations-in-transit-2004-democratization-in-east-central-europe-and-eurasia-nations-in-transit-democratization-in-east-central-europe-democratization-in-east-central-europe-and-eurasia-2004-9780742536470","title":"Nations in Transit 2004 Democratization in East","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow are democracy and the rule of law faring in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union? In Nations in Transit 2004, leading regional specialists offer answers by reporting on more than fifty key indicators of political and social reform in twenty-seven post-Communist countries. Each country report analyzes electoral processes; civil society; media independence; governance; corruption; and constitutional, legislative, and judicial frameworks. The results are incisive, authoritative, and comprehensive. As an added dimension, Freedom Housewhich for more than twenty-five years has rated global political rights and civil liberties in its benchmark Freedom in the World surveyshas developed a rating system that allows for comparative analysis of reforms. Nations in Transit 2004 is an invaluable resource and reference tool for governmental and nongovernmental organizations, schools and universities, and anyone else interested in better understanding the structures and institutions that form the infrastructure on which transitions to open societies depend.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNations in Transit is the definitive scorecard on the status of democracy in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. It is a source of support and strength for agents of democratic change and political-economic reformers. -- Thomas A. Dine, Radio Free Europe\/Radio Liberty, Prague\u003cbr\u003eFreedom House has demonstrated through decades since its founding a most extraordinary, consistent, clear-headed commitment to democratic politics of free societies. -- Jeane Kirkpatrick, American Enterprise Institute\u003cbr\u003eAn essential tool for those concerned with the future of democratizing East Central Europe and the newly independent states of the Soviet Union, comprehensive and reliable. -- Zbigniew Brzezinski, \"Compelling, readable, and very moving!\"\u003cbr\u003eNations in Transit is the only truly comprehensive annual study of the state of democracy in the post-Communist world. Its accurate analysis and wealth of information make it an essential resource for anyone who cares about freedom in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. -- Janos Kis, Central European University, Budapest\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Albania Chapter 3 Armenia Chapter 4 Azerbaijan Chapter 5 Belarus Chapter 6 Bosnia and Herzegovina Chapter 7 Bulgaria Chapter 8 Croatia Chapter 9 Czech Republic Chapter 10 Estonia Chapter 11 Georgia Chapter 12 Hungary Chapter 13 Kazakhstan Chapter 14 Kyrgyzstan Chapter 15 Latvia Chapter 16 Lithuania Chapter 17 Macedonia Chapter 18 Moldova Chapter 19 Poland Chapter 20 Romania Chapter 21 Russia Chapter 22 Slovakia Chapter 23 Slovenia Chapter 24 Tajikikstan Chapter 25 Turkmenistan Chapter 26 Ukraine Chapter 27 Uzbekistan Chapter 28 Yugoslavia (Serbia and Macedonia)","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51037591535959,"sku":"9780742536470","price":55.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780742536470.jpg?v=1750936406","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/nations-in-transit-2004-democratization-in-east-central-europe-and-eurasia-nations-in-transit-democratization-in-east-central-europe-democratization-in-east-central-europe-and-eurasia-2004-9780742536470","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}